There was an Urgent Notice released in the October 1 edition of Peanut Farm Market News. ” On October 1, 2013 all commodities, including peanuts, will have a 5.1% reduction in their respective marketing assistance loans. This reduction for peanuts will be approximately $18.11 per ton FSP on base grade. Instead of a $355 per ton …
Harvest pictures and videos have been rolling in on email and my smartphone. I anticipated some great things to come from these videos and a few days ago I sat down to figure out what to do with 85 minutes worth of video I had. As I sit here distressed, the phone is ringing off …
I have many farmers here that want to talk about the peanut market when they call or visit for pod blasting, as if it is something that is within our control. Most area farmers took substantial risk this year planting a crop without any contract, and they are looking for any help they can get to make …
Over 200 people recently gathered for the 2013 Georgia Peanut Tour (GPT) hosted by the Georgia Peanut Commission. UF/IFAS Extension Madison County Agent Dan Fenneman and I spent the day traveling through South Georgia and into North Florida with the GPT. We had opportunities to visit Georgia farms, shelling plants, and buying points. Mr. Fenneman …
Area farmers recently gathered in Wellborn and Ft. White, Florida to discuss The Why, When, and How of Cotton Defoliation. Many of our mid-April planted fields are at 70-80% open bolls, and later planted fields are rapidly approaching that point. We recently spent time to discuss several techniques for timing of defoliation including the following: …
Many area corn growers have struggled through a difficult harvest this season. Every season we expect difficulties with equipment, labor, trucking, weather, and dozens of other complications that farmers must work through. However this season we are seeing the additional challenge of harvesting corn fields that are as much as 100% lodged or blown down. Please …
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Many area corn growers have struggled through a difficult harvest this season. Every season we expect difficulties with equipment, labor, trucking, weather, and dozens of other complications that farmers must work through. However this season we are seeing the additional challenge of harvesting corn fields that are as much as 100% lodged or blown down. Please …
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I had a few samples to “pod blast” here in the office this week. These included peanuts planted the last of March and first week of April. We finally found the peanuts “we’ve been looking for.” To me that means the first ones to dig, OR the last ones to dig. It looks like a few …
Corn harvest is in full swing here in the area. Farmers are reporting good yields and good harvest weather over the last several weeks. Many are drying corn in their facilities from 25% moisture or less before hauling to the end users or merchandisers who are buying the corn to resell. Corn acreage was up about …
The 2013 Peanut Harvest has begun in Levy County, according to UF/IFAS Extension Agent Anthony Drew. He shared video footage from “35 Farms” where yields are reportedly good with good grades. They are harvesting Virugard and Bailey cultivars currently. Other area farms have started digging Georgia 06’s planted in late March. Daily showers have slowed picking, but the …